U.S. Price Data Boosts Market

The Bel-20 Index of leading Belgian shares closed 11.93 higher at 1706.18 on volume of 2.5 billion Belgian francs. Volume was led by pharmaceutical firm UCB which closed 1,550 francs higher at 54,950 francs a share.

UCB shares were spurred by news that it will sell its packaging division to Australia's Amcor Ltd. It was...